{"id":4659,"date":"2020-04-29T14:38:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T14:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpmu.azurewebsites.net\/nlt\/?p=4659"},"modified":"2021-12-08T09:20:26","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T09:20:26","slug":"where-is-god-in-suffering-day-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpmu3.northcentralus.cloudapp.azure.com\/nlt\/2020\/04\/29\/where-is-god-in-suffering-day-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Where is God In Suffering: Day 4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201c’In a little while you won\u2019t see me anymore. But a little while after that, you will see me again.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some of the disciples asked each other, ‘What does he mean when he says, \u2018In a little while you won\u2019t see me, but then you will see me,\u2019 and \u2018I am going to the Father\u2019? And what does he mean by \u2018a little while\u2019? We don\u2019t understand.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus realized they wanted to ask him about it, so he said, \u201cAre you asking yourselves what I meant? I said in a little while you won\u2019t see me, but a little while after that you will see me again. I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy. It will be like a woman suffering the pains of labor. When her child is born, her anguish gives way to joy because she has brought a new baby into the world. So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy. At that time you won\u2019t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name. You haven\u2019t done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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‘I have spoken of these matters in figures of speech, but soon I will stop speaking figuratively and will tell you plainly all about the Father. Then you will ask in my name. I\u2019m not saying I will ask the Father on your behalf, for the Father himself loves you dearly because you love me and believe that I came from God. Yes, I came from the Father into the world, and now I will leave the world and return to the Father.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then his disciples said, ‘At last you are speaking plainly and not figuratively. Now we understand that you know everything, and there\u2019s no need to question you. From this we believe that you came from God.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus asked,\u00a0‘Do you finally believe?\u00a0But the time is coming\u2014indeed it\u2019s here now\u2014when you will be scattered, each one going his own way, leaving me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me.\u00a0I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:16-33, NLT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note from the Every Man’s Bible<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this world, we will encounter \u201cmany trials and sorrows.\u201d Some of these difficulties are inevitable and beyond our control. These can be endured with God\u2019s help. On the other hand, some of our suffering is self- inflicted and can be avoided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In such situations, God still offers us peace as we muster the courage to make needed changes in our lives. God\u2019s forgiveness and loving acceptance can give us peace as we face our trials and sorrows, even when the pain we face is ultimately our own fault. He has the power to lead us down the path of life; he has already overcome all the obstacles that stand in our way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Look inside the Every Man’s Bible<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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